Job Description

We're partnering with a national organisation to appoint an experienced People Systems Manager to lead the ongoing optimisation, stability and performance of their HRIS and payroll systems landscape.

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This is a hands‐on leadership role responsible for driving system governance, continuous improvement and high‐quality service delivery across key people systems. A strong background in SAP SuccessFactors (EC/ECP) is essential, while experience across workforce management platforms will be highly regarded.

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Reporting to the Head of Payroll & People Systems, you'll lead a team of systems specialists and take ownership of the technical management, optimisation and ongoing enhancement of core People Systems.

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Working closely with Payroll, HR, Finance and IT, you'll ensure systems remain reliable, compliant, secure and aligned to evolving business requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead, coach and develop a team responsible for system support, administration and performance.
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- Manage the configuration, optimisation and day‐to‐day technical operations of SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) and Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
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- Support and enhance workforce management, time and attendance, and rostering systems as required.
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- Ensure People Systems comply with payroll legislation, Awards, EBAs and internal governance requirements.
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- Maintain solid standards of data integrity, security, access management and change control.
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- Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and operational stakeholders to design and deliver effective system solutions.
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- Manage relationships with vendors and implementation partners to ensure high‐quality service delivery.
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- Coordinate system upgrades, releases, enhancements and testing activities with minimal disruption to business operations.
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- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance system reliability, process efficiency and user experience.
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- Maintain accurate system documentation, including integrations, workflows, configurations and data structures.
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Melbourne | Permanent

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About You

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- 7-10+ years' experience working with HRIS, Payroll or People Systems.
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- Strong hands‐on expertise in SAP SuccessFactors, ideally across Employee Central (EC) and/or Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
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- Experience working with workforce management, time and attendance, or rostering platforms (e.g. Workforce Software, UKG/Kronos, Dayforce or similar).
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- Proven experience leading, mentoring or managing a technical systems team.
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- Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance requirements and workforce legislation.
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- Experience managing integrations, data flows, system security and access governance.
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- Solid background in system upgrades, testing (UAT), release management and continuous improvement.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across both business and technology teams.
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- Excellent problem‐solving, communication and relationship‐building capabilities.
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Why Apply

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- National role with broad organisational impact
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- Blend of leadership and hands‐on technical ownership
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- Opportunity to drive system improvements and uplift capability
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- Drive system improvements, optimisation and capability uplift across the organisation.
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- High‐visibility role partnering across HR, Payroll and IT
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📌 Payroll Systems Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Victoria